CVUSD Announces Appointment Of New Castro Valley Elementary Principal

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — The Castro Valley Unified School District Board of Education has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Duran Contreras to the position of Castro Valley Elementary Principal during its May 9 meeting.

Prior to her appointment, Contreras served as a Response to Intervention Specialist at Castro Valley Elementary Schoolsupporting students and staff with Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction and appropriate intervention strategies, CVUSD said in a news release announcing the appointment.

"She leads Professional Learning Communities, professional development, and data-driven conversations with staff," CVUSD said, adding that Contreras has "handled all aspects of the elementary summer school program as a principal at Castro Valley Unified for the past two summers."

According to the district Contreras "strongly believes in mentoring future teachers as she has volunteered her time for six years to teach and mentor teachers in Castro Valley. Ms. Contreras has led professional development in Literacy Best Practices, as well as a mentor teacher in the committee for literacy."

Contreras earned her Bachelor's in Psychology and Multiple Subject credential from California State University, Northridge. She holds an administrative credential from the University of Southern California and earned her Master's in Educational Leadership from Grand Canyon University, the district said.

“We are very fortunate to have Ms. Contreras," Castro Valley Unified School District Superintendent Parvin Ahmadi said. "She is a highly skilled instructional leader and has been a part of the CVE community for years. Please join me in welcoming her to her new position.”